. >> reporter: ross says more asians on the board will mean legislations that's more favorable to small businesses, many who are asians. >> chinese candidates really target the chinese community. >> reporter: mayor ed lee the city's first chinese american in that office says more asians are becoming increasingly aware that change comes from participation whether it be voting or running for office. >> there's a whole generation i think of people that believe that public policy is really where they ought to be. >> reporter: newly elected supervisor norman yee says he will focus on improving public education and public safety. issues that impact everyone. >> whatever we do we can't forget them. we represent everybody in the city not just asian americans. >> one more, hi. >> reporter: yee and other supervisors will be sworn in tomorrow. also tomorrow the board is likely to reelect current board member chu who is also chinese american. reporting live in san francisco, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> three new city council members were sworn in today in oakland it is one of the largest co